This weekend I was folding laundry, watching some politial show on TV while Z was bouncing around the room. One of the reporters mentioned John McCain and Z asked if McCain was going to be president.
Trying to capture a "teaching moment", I explained that we don't know yet who will be president - that Barack Obama and John McCain both want to be president but the American people will cast their vote next month to decide who will get the job.
I was curious about the gut reaction a five year old might have to either candidate. Here's the rest of the conversation:
Me: So, Z, who would you like to see become president? Barack Obama or John McCain?
Z: (After a moment of cute deliberation with her index finger perched on her chin) I think.... Barack Obama.
M: What is it about Barack Obama that makes you choose him over John McCain?
Z: His name sounds like "rock & roll" -- and I love rock & roll!
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Rock on, little Zoe! K and N are particular fans of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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